Halloween Science at Cranbrook

For the Daily Tribune/TIM THOMPSON
Carl Ramsey, left, and Austin Arquette hang a spider web at the Cranbrook Institute of Science in Bloomfield Hills. The popular annual Halloween Science event returns to the museum for two sessions on Saturday, Oct. 19 — the first running from 2-4 p.m., the second from 6-8 p.m. Children of all ages will be able to experience the science that goes into the scary of Halloween. From the “smoke” of the dry ice, to the hair-raising experience of the Van de Graaff generator, Halloween Science offers a just-scary-enough adventure. This year’s event features Dr. Kelp’s discussion on his expedition in search of living dinosaurs, hands-on science demo stations, craft activities and more. Visitors will be able to witness pumpkin pyrotechnics and the Institute’s 3-ton trebuchet in action. Walk-up tickets are $16 per child and $5 per adult for Institute of Science members; $19 per child and $8 per adult for the general public. Call the museum at 248-645-3200 or visit science.cranbrook.edu for more information.